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Clever Cloud alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Clever Cloud alternative is alwaysdata (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Free plan for personal use."
Clever Cloud compared with 7 alternatives: Scalingo, Heroku, Render, OVHcloud, Upsun and 2 more.
Clever Cloud's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 2 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clever CloudThis tool | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
| Scalingo | Free trial · from €7.20/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Heroku | From $5/mo | No | Web |
| Render | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| OVHcloud | From $4.54/mo | No | Web |
| Upsun | Free trial · from €9/mo | Trial only | Web |
| alwaysdata | Free plan · from €5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Amazee.io | From $199/mo | No | Web |
How each one differs from Clever Cloud
Scalingo
European PaaS and managed databases billed by the minute
- Scalingo starts at €7.20 per month ex. VAT (smallest container or database).
- Scalingo does not cover workflow automation, which Clever Cloud does.
Suits: European teams that need data hosted on a sovereign cloud
Heroku
Platform for deploying apps in containers called dynos
- Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
- Heroku does not cover workflow automation, which Clever Cloud does.
Suits: Developers who want to deploy an app from Git without running servers
Render
Cloud hosting for web services, databases and workers
- Render starts at $25 per month plus compute (Pro workspace).
- Render has a free plan, which Clever Cloud lacks.
Suits: Teams moving off Heroku-style platforms that want services and Postgres in one place
OVHcloud
VPS, public cloud, web hosting and dedicated servers
- OVHcloud starts at $4.54 per month and up (VPS-1).
- OVHcloud does not cover workflow automation, which Clever Cloud does.
Suits: Buyers who want cheap VPS with unlimited traffic
Upsun
Application cloud priced by provisioned resources
- Upsun starts at €9 per project / month plus €10 per user / month, plus resources.
Suits: Teams that want a managed platform with a preview environment per branch
alwaysdata
French managed hosting with unlimited sites, mailboxes and databases
- alwaysdata starts at €5 per month, excl. VAT (Plus Small).
- alwaysdata has a free plan, which Clever Cloud lacks.
- alwaysdata does not cover workflow automation, which Clever Cloud does.
Suits: Agencies and developers who want several languages and unlimited sites on one account
Amazee.io
Managed open source Kubernetes hosting for Drupal and other apps
- Amazee.io starts at $199 per month and up (Cloud Basic), sold through sales.
- Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Amazee.io does not cover databases and workflow automation, which Clever Cloud does.
Suits: Agencies and organizations hosting Drupal sites at scale
Limits worth knowing in Clever Cloud
- No plan prices are published as text: pricing depends on the instance size and count chosen in an online estimator.
- Billing is per second on resources funded monthly in advance against your expected usage, with an itemised bill.
- The free credits on sign-up are a one-time grant, and larger credit programs go through the sales team.
- The site and its documentation are available in English and French.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Clever Cloud?
The alternatives to Clever Cloud in this directory are Scalingo, Heroku, Render, OVHcloud, Upsun, alwaysdata and Amazee.io. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Clever Cloud.
Is there a free alternative to Clever Cloud?
Yes. Render and alwaysdata have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Clever Cloud?
Amazee.io is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.